This is the moment Queen Anne received her crowning glory, as Cunard’s iconic red and black funnel was secured onto the luxury cruise line’s newest ship. This significant construction milestone, known as the ‘funnel lift’, took place at the Fincantieri shipyard on Friday (14 April) and takes the remarkable ship one step closer to her…
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Princess Cruises Unveils New Seafood Restaurant
Princess Cruises has unveiled a new specialty seafood restaurant, The Catch by Rudi, a joint partnership with Culinary Icon Chef Rudi Sodamin, head of culinary arts for Princess. Debuting on Enchanted Princess as she emerges from dry dock on April 15 and coming soon to three more of the line’s newest ships, The Catch by…
Adventures in Europe Abound with 2024 Cruises and Cruisetours from Princess
Travel lovers longing to venture back in time to wander Europe’s nostalgic locales like Rome, Barcelona and Athens and uncover history preserved in monuments, palaces and landmarks can take advantage of the 2024 season from Princess Cruises, which includes Princess’ newest, largest and most innovative ship, Sun Princess. Following her debut in February 2024, Sun Princess…
Saga Launches Full 2024 Ocean Cruise Programme
This week, Saga has officially launched its full range of 2024 ocean cruises with 48 all-inclusive itineraries now available. New for 2024, Saga has revamped its UK travel package and the included return chauffeur service has now been extended to 300 miles from the departure port (previously it was 250 miles). Those guests who live…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Unveils Brand-New 106-Night ‘Voyage Of Exploration Around The World’ Cruise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a brand-new World Cruise for 2025, inspired by journeys taken by famous historical explorers. Departing from Southampton on 6th January 2025, flagship Bolette will follow a similar route to the first world circumnavigation by explorers Magellan and Elcano in 1519. The cruise, which will take guests to destinations including Brazil, Argentina, French…
Learn to sail in The Lofoten Islands and Arctic Circle this summer with Rubicon 3
Setting off on a sailing expedition is the perfect way to get away from it all and do something for yourself. Combining this with the chance to learn a new skill in the company of like-minded people and in one of the world’s most spectacular locations and you have all the elements for a truly…
P&O Cruises Announces Performer And Hosts For Arvia’s Naming Ceremony
Chart-topper Olly Murs will lead the line-up of performers at the beach-side naming ceremony of P&O Cruises newest ship Arvia in Barbados later this month. The award-winning singer will treat guests watching the live broadcast to his best-loved hits as he performs from Heywood’s Beach on Thursday March 16, 2023. Hosting the ceremony, which will…
Sail Croatia’s new catamaran – Alley Cat – starts its journey from the shipyard to her new home in Croatia
Alley Cat, Sail Croatia’s newest catamaran, has left Les Sables d’Olonne, Vendée in France and is underway on a five-week journey to her new home port in Split, Croatia… accompanied by a welcoming committee of dolphins, whales and turtles. Covering 2,545 nautical miles over 35 days, a team of five skippers will travel across the Atlantic…
Viking Expedition Team Publishes First Scientific Paper From Inaugural Antarctic Season
Viking recently announced its Viking Expedition Team has published the company’s first scientific paper, following observations of the rarely encountered scyphozoan Stygiomedusa gigantea, commonly known as the giant phantom jellyfish. The encounters took place during submersible dives in the coastal waters of the Antarctic Peninsula in early 2022. Despite reaching up to 30 feet (10 metres) in…
Eavesway Cruiselink Services 2023
For over 80 years, Eavesway Travel has been focused on providing quality travel across the UK. They are trusted by thousands of cruise passengers each year (me included) to get them to and from their cruise holiday via their reliable and cost-effective Cruiselink service; while big name companies across the world rely on them to…